Harry Brook and Ben Stokes (Image: X) England are set to begin a new chapter in Test cricket following the retirement of long-time captain Ben Stokes, who called time on his international career during Day 4 of the third Test against New Zealand. With the leadership role now vacant, England’s white-ball captain Harry Brook has…
India and Bangladesh cricket team (Agency Image) Mumbai: Are India set to play Bangladesh in a white-ball bilateral series in September, marking the resumption of cricketing ties between the two neighbouring nations?After almost a year of strained diplomatic and cricketing relations, ties between India and Bangladesh may finally be getting back on track, with the…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Getty Images) Former England spinner Graeme Swann believes England could face a daunting challenge if teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is handed his long-awaited India debut in the upcoming T20I series, describing the youngster as a batter who has looked “almost unplayable” in recent times. Although Sooryavanshi is yet to feature for India, he…
For a player whose style of play was never suited to grass courts, The Championships were always an imperfect match that he nonetheless fought with characteristic grit. Stan Wawrinka has had his moments throughout Wimbledon career (Reuters) Stan Wawrinka has graced Wimbledon for the last time. Playing in his final season on tour at age…
Four years after what many assumed was her final bow, 23-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams made a highly anticipated return to Wimbledon’s Centre Court. The 44-year-old fell 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 6-3 to 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint in a hard-fought, three-set thriller, but while the match itself ended in a first-round defeat, the electrifying…
Former England striker Chris Sutton slammed Portugal manager Roberto Martinez for his continued reliance on Cristiano Ronaldo. The 41-year-old striker has been one of the weakest links in the national team setup. Despite that, Martinez has kept Ronaldo in the starting line-up for Portugal’s ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign. Cristiano Ronaldo has been criticised…
Shreyas Iyer and Gautam Gambhir (X-BCCI) India captain Shreyas Iyer has insisted he is ready to embrace the challenges of leading the national T20I side, saying he always believed the opportunity would come after consistent performances for both his IPL franchise and the country. Iyer, who was appointed India’s new T20I captain in place of…
The wife of Venezuelan footballer Hector Bello died while protecting their one-year-old daughter during the powerful twin earthquakes that devastated Venezuela last week. Andrea Bello, wife of Venezuelan footballer Hector Bello, died shielding their one-year-old daughter. (Instagram/ @hectorbello_02) Who is Hector Bello’s wife Andrea Bello? Andrea Bello was the wife of Hector Bello, a defender…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of India (Getty Images) Ravichandran Ashwin has once again defended his views on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s role in the Indian squad, insisting there is nothing wrong with the teenage batter spending time on the bench and contributing to the team by carrying drinks during matches. The former India off-spinner had earlier backed the team…
Abhishek Sharma‘s year-long reign as the world’s No. 1 T20I batter has ended after India teammate Ishan Kishan moved ahead by a slender margin of seven rating points in the latest ICC Men’s T20I batting rankings.The 27-year-old’s rise is the result of his consistent form, especially during this year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. With…
